UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
July 12, 2004
HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
| STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION: |
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: |
IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: |
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| DELAWARE | 001-13790 | 76-0336636 |
13403 NORTHWEST FREEWAY
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040-6094
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE — (713) 690-7300
| ITEM 5. Other Events | ||||||||
| ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Press Release dated July 12, 2004 | ||||||||
ITEM 5. Other Events.
The Company issued a press release dated July 12, 2004 announcing the election of Walter M. Duer to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors. A copy of the press release filed by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report. |
| Number |
Description |
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99.1
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Press release dated July 12, 2004 issued by the Company announcing appointment of a new director to the Board of Directors. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: July 19, 2004 | HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Christopher L. Martin | |||
| Christopher L. Martin | ||||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibits Number |
Description |
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99.1
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Press release dated July 12, 2004 issued by the Company announcing appointment of a new director to the Board of Directors. |